AKD is a go-to firm for IP challenges, including trademarks, copyrights, designs, and trade secrets. The team serves a broad range of sectors, such as technology, retail, fashion, life sciences, and food and agriculture. Practice head Martin Hemmer provides strategic counsel on software copyright, database rights, patent law, and privacy-related proceedings. Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht has a proven track record in litigation, contract negotiation, and comprehensive IP rights management. Huib Berendschot and Bram Woltering are also key to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I believe that Huib Berendschot is a very sophisticated and effective attorney. Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht is also an effective lawyer. He has a very broad knowledge of IP.’
- ‘I believe the firm's strength is problem-solving, including in important IP litigation.’
- ‘Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht is a reputed professional whom clients can trust and rely on. Apart from his deep and up-to-date technical knowledge, he knows his professional environment very well.'
- ‘AKD manages clients' relations, makes very precise and timely decisions, and at the same time takes great care of the client's interests. In tense situations, they show understanding, patience and great personal culture.’
- ‘Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht and Bram Woltering both provide excellent service and are a pleasure to work with. I always feel our matters are well supervised.’
- ‘Deep knowledge of the legal system and the client, practical approach and proximity.’
Key clients
- Bourgini
- Geneva Laboratories
- Perfetti van Melle
- Attema
- Starskin
- Dopper
- Mimaki
- Swiss Sense
- President Safety
- Adezz
- Gils Investment Fund
- Kernfarm
Work highlights
Acts as regular counsel for Inditex in Netherlands-related IP matters, including representation in various high-stakes copyright and trademark matters and in several actions before the Benelux Office of Intellectual Property.
Representing and advising one of the world’s most renowned luxury fashion houses in enforcing its rights in various separate IP matters (parallel import, trademark, copyright, and unauthorised representation as an authorised distributor).
Representing Geneva Laboratories (Bio-Oil) with a seizure of counterfeit goods by setting up a sting operation, and subsequent litigation before the court of The Hague.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Martin Hemmer
Other key lawyers
Huib Berendschot; Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht; Bram Woltering; Renée Schipper